Itabuna
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Itabuna is an important city in the southern region of the Brazilian state of Bahia, situated along the Cachoeira River. It is known as a major hub for cocoa production and commerce in the Sul Baiano region.
Flag Description: The flag features a solid yellow field charged with three black hexagonal crystal-like shapes arranged in a triangular layout (two above, one below). Each black hexagon is divided by thin yellow lines into six inner triangular segments.
Symbolism: The yellow background represents the wealth of the region derived from cocoa farming as well as sunshine. The three black stones directly reference the etymology of the name Itabuna, which in the indigenous Tupi language means 'black stone' (ita = stone, buna = black).
Flag Description: The flag features a solid yellow field charged with three black hexagonal crystal-like shapes arranged in a triangular layout (two above, one below). Each black hexagon is divided by thin yellow lines into six inner triangular segments.
Symbolism: The yellow background represents the wealth of the region derived from cocoa farming as well as sunshine. The three black stones directly reference the etymology of the name Itabuna, which in the indigenous Tupi language means 'black stone' (ita = stone, buna = black).
Statistics
Area
401.00 km²
Population
186,708